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Capital Campaigns: The Ingredients for Success: Part II

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President
Originally published in PANO's "Keynotes"

The Three Key Ingredients

While most of the qualifications discussed in Part I of this tutorial can be developed during the early phase of the campaign, there are three key ingredients that should be in place before a decision is made to go forward with the campaign.  Read more



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[Recommended Book]

Fundraising Consultants: A Guide for Nonprofit Organizations

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By E. A. Scanlan
Scanlan is one of the premier consultants and thinkers in the profession today, he offers guidance on how to find and work with consultants.

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Lowering net costs, realizing more money, and securing larger donations are just a few of the advantages to hiring a professional fundraising consultant. But how can you know you're picking the right consultant for your organization?

Filled with invaluable information to help you identify, select, retain, and work with development/fundraising consultants, Fundraising Consultants includes practical advice, tips, guidelines, possible outcomes of consulting, exemplary stories, and other useful information for nonprofit organizations of any size?considering the use of development/fundraising consultants.  Read more



[Recommended Book]

Fundraising Feasibility Study, The: It's Not About the Money

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By Martin Novom (Editor); Linda Lysakowski (Contributing Author)
Novom brings together the country’s top consultants in the first book to really treat this topic in a comprehensive manner.

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In-depth preparation is the key to achieving a successful capital campaign. Seasoned professionals and trustees know the important role a fundraising feasibility study plays in campaign preparation. Until now, consultants closely held virtually all information about feasibility studies. The Fundraising Feasibility Study: It's Not About the Money draws back the curtain and provides, for the first time, a complete description of the feasibility study process. This is presented by senior fundraising professionals from around the United States and Canada with experience in virtually every section of the nonprofit sector. They cover such topics as:  Read more



[Tutorial]

Hiring and Working with Consultants

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President
Originally published in the AFP International Information Exchange

According to a recent survey, more than 40% of nonprofits expect to pay more than $50,000 in consulting fees in the coming year. So, how does a nonprofit find the right consultant? If your organization is considering hiring a consultant to help with fundraising or development needs, here are few things to think about before you engage a consultant.

Do you need a consultant or a staff person?
The first thing you need to know is whether you are looking for a staff person to fill the role or if you need a consultant. If you need full time work or someone to be on site on a regular basis, you probably need an employee rather than a consultant. Hiring a consultant is not a way to avoid paying benefits to employees. In fact, the IRS has strict regulations about who is an employee and who is an outside contractor. Things like supplying an office and equipment, supervising the person's work directly usually mean that person is an employee and you must pay employment taxes and possibly benefits. For a complete list of IRS guidelines, check the IRS website.  Read more



[Tutorial]

Role of the Consultant in a Capital Campaign

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By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE CEO/President

Powerpoint presentation.  Read more



[Tip Sheet]

Selecting a Consultant Tips

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According to a recent survey, more than 40% of nonprofits expect to pay more than $50,000 in consulting fees in the coming year. So, how does a nonprofit find the right consultant? Here are some tips:  Read more



[Private Vault Tutorial]


Staffing the Development Program

By Linda Lysakowski, ACFRE
CAPITAL VENTURE, CEO/President

The Chief Development Officer

The title of the CDO will vary with different organizations. Many universities and colleges use the term "Institutional Advancement," and often have the title of Vice President for their chief development officer. "Director of Development" or "Development Director" is more common in other types of agencies. Some organizations use the term, "Resource Development" or "Fund Development" to make it clear that it is a fundraising position. Although Fundraising Director is not often used, many smaller organizations use the term "Fundraising Coordinator," which seems to imply that the position is not on a level with other administrators, but is more of a mid-management position. It is important to use a title that will convey to the public and the internal organization that this is an important position and that the Chief Development Officer is part of the management team. The CDO, whatever the title, is responsible for directing the following duties:   Read more


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